In an event that symbolizes the strength of ASEAN and Japan friendship and cooperation, the Japan Mission to ASEAN held a Sumo and Japanese food introduction at the ASEAN Secretariat today. Two ranking Sumo wrestlers from Japan battled it out in a makeshift ring at the ASEAN Hall for a demonstration fight. Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) [...]
The Regional Workshop on Promoting the Rights of ASEAN Women and Children through Effective Implementation of the Common Issues in the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and Convention on the Rights of Child (CRC) Concluding Observations with Focus on Girl Child was held from 20 – 22 August 2013 in [...]
The ASEAN Secretariat, led by Secretary General H.E. Le Luong Minh, observed the regional body’s 46th founding anniversary with festive events in the Indonesian capital. According to SG Minh, “ASEAN needs to further demonstrate the strength and resilience that lie at our core. With that and the continued support and cooperation of our partners, we [...]
In conjunction with the Celebration of the 46th ASEAN Day at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), in partnership with the Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR), held a joint event themed “Contributing to the ASEAN Community Building through the Implementation of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD)”. [...]
ASEAN must not only be relevant to its people, it must also be SEEN to be relevant by its people. With the clock ticking towards the establishment of the ASEAN Community in 2015, the relationship between the grouping and its people is gaining more attention by the day. “There are a lot happening in ASEAN, [...]
Government and private sector representatives from the East Asia Summit countries (ASEAN + 8) will gather in Brunei Darussalam on 9 and 10 September 2013 to discuss and share experiences and lessons learned in implementing policies and regulatory frameworks to promote grid-connected solar PV projects as well as in undertaking specific project development. The Energy [...]